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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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